Some kids are about to start kindergarten.
When I had daycare kids that age, I thought it was a good idea to review their parents' names. You know, just in case.
The conversations often went like this:
Me: "What's your daddy's name?"
Little one: "Daddy."
Me: "I mean his name."
Little one: "Daddy."
Me: "OK. You know your grandma is your daddy's mom, right?"
Little one: "Yes."
Me: "Well your grandma didn't name her newborn baby, Daddy."
Little one: "Yes she did."
When a conversation gets to this point with a preschooler, you just have to give them the facts and revisit the topic another time.
And so I'm thinking it wouldn't be a bad idea for young children everywhere to be reminded their parents' names.
Phone numbers, too.
Have a lovely day!
It's the end of summer.
Do you have a houseful of bored nocturnals milling around looking for something to do?
Perhaps you also have some barefoot neighbor kids thrown in the mix, too?
Celebrate their summer alliance with friendship bracelets. All you need is some yarn. And maybe a few beads.
Tape three stands of yarn to the table and space the strands.
Then begin braiding.
Add a bead or two if you want to be fancy.
Then, just tie the two ends together to make a bracelet!
If the strands are really long, you can drape it on the arm, then twist and double over. (you know, like when a necklace is too long). This makes a thicker bracelet.
The end of summer is such a bittersweet season.
Have a lovely day!
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The count down:
Five days of school left
Four
Three
Two
One
Zero!!! Let's have cake!!
Happy Summer Vacation Everybody!
I don't want this blog to be huffy or terribly negative, but I just can't ignore this.
See a portion of my daughter's HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH homework in the photo above.
I am not a spelling or grammar snob.
Typos? I undersnad. :)
Abbreviations in text messages? Gr8!
Bending grammar rules to favor rhythm or point making? Fun.
English offenses from an instructor in a subject other than English? OK, I guess.
Apparently, my daughter's English teacher has no grasp on spelling and grammar. In addition, it appears she doesn't recognize troublemaker words such as affect/effect and is/are; because that skill would have prompted her to proofread and make corrections.
This situation may be part of a cycle of English abuse, a glaring consequence of this instructor's own educational experience. Perhaps she is a victim of bad English teachers.
I am often an enabler but even I say, "An English abuser should not teach English!"
Many people move to this neighborhood (in the Midwest) for the top-rated schools. The district is highly regarded.
I realize we all make mistakes, but this is basic stuff. Basic ENGLISH stuff.
In an English class, it's unacceptable.
